by Sanatana Goswami Das In this age of Kali-yuga, the uncommon sights similar to the Srimad-Bhagavatam’s description of the Ajamila’s episode have become a commonplace. The incident took place in an earlier millennium when the Vedic cultu... read more
by Sanatana Goswami Das Prthu Maharaja while addressing the four Kumaras and surrendering his everything at their lotus feet says in one of most significant and beautiful verses of the Srimad-Bhagavatam: yair idrsi bhagavato gatir atma-vada ekantato... read more
One must know the art of living in this world and also the art of leaving this world. Death is that grand test that determines our next destination. Srila Prabhupada once said that ISKCON teaches the Art of Dying. In Srimad-Bhagavatam, we can see that Bhi... read more
If we understand the underlying cause of what we think of as bad in someone, instead of being hateful, we will be compassionate …… The below article is an answer to the Open Book Exam (Canto 6.1-9) to the question: Parikshit was compassionate ... read more
“Krishna is playing with the gopis. The sahajiyas, they take it very easily. But giri-vara-dhari, oh, that is very difficult thing.” –Srila Prabhupada Acharya is one who follows the instructions of Lord. Sentimental speculation or imaginative ecstas... read more
Vaishnava etiquette is an ornament of a Vaishnava. It may not be appearing so dazzling like gold and silver ornaments which attracts the common people but it attracts other devotees and the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Epitome of Vaishnava etiquette by... read more
Self awareness doesn’t ensure the absence of mistakes but it does ensure that we will realize it and work towards rectifying it. Srila Vyas Deva compiled entire Vedic Scriptures and after accomplishing such a feat he was dissatisfied. As he was desiring... read more
A) Difficulties enhance love for Lord Kunti Devi, mother of Pandavas is happily asking Krishna for blessing her life with difficulties, why? Vaishnava Acharyas reveal to us that she isn’t asking for difficulties but remembrance of Krishna that comes wit... read more
The students of bhakti literature gathered at Sri Radhagopinath Mandir (ISKCON) in Grant Road on Saturday, the 27th of August 2016 at 11am just as they would for their usual lectures as part of a field trip organised by the department of sanskrit, univers... read more
After the release of first volume in the Bhagavata Subodhini series (Bhagavata Subodhini Cantos 1 & 2) on 21st September 2015 (Radhastami) by HG Jananivas Prabhu, an overwhelming appreciation and interest in the title naturally demanded for the next v... read more
